Chapter 85 - 85 82 Shadow of the Giant Dragon_1

85: Chapter 82: Shadow of the Giant Dragon_1 85: Chapter 82: Shadow of the Giant Dragon_1 “Please, take a seat, Chief Gaven, and tell us the purpose of your visit,” the Eagle Cliff Cave Chieftain sat on the floor. Gaven followed local customs and sat down not far from him, getting straight to the point, “Originally, my journey was for the Tremor Bomb, but now I believe we have the potential for another, deeper level of cooperation.” “Oh? Let’s hear it.” “To eradicate the harpies of Eagle Cliff completely,” Gaven said astonishingly. “Pfft!” Before the Eagle Cliff Cave Chieftain could respond, Captain Bark, who stood beside him, couldn’t help but scoff, “What? Killed one bird demon and think you have the capability to kill all hundred? You should go outside and take a look. If you can stand steady through the chorus of bird demons, I’ll concede you’ve won.” Gaven was unfazed by Captain Bark’s scoff, replying indifferently, “Captain Bark, men can die, but their minds live on. If I dare to say so, I must have my thoughts and methods. It’s not too late to scoff after you’ve heard me out.” “Bark, aren’t you going to apologize to Chief Gaven?” reprimanded the Eagle Cliff Cave Chieftain, “I’ve told you time and again not to let pride blind you, but you just won’t listen.” “Hmph, Chief Gaven, if you have any astonishing strategies, please speak,” said Captain Bark, arms crossed, still maintaining his defiant attitude. “Clan Leader, no need for formalities. Captain Bark was simply expressing his personal opinion,” Gaven said with a smile, “I want to ask Captain Bark, what do you think is the most troublesome characteristic of the harpies?” “Isn’t that obvious? Their Song of Seduction,” Bark replied without thinking. “Without the Song of Seduction, I would have already led my people to storm the peak and overturn their nests.” “Wrong, terribly wrong,” Gaven said bluntly. “The Song of Seduction is only a troublesome trait, but not the most difficult aspect to contend with. Their most challenging trait is their ability to fly. The tactics of Eagle Cliff Burrow have a major flaw, knowing full well that the enemy excels at aerial combat. Why persist in aerial entanglement instead of luring them to the ground, dragging them down from the sky? Once they’re on the ground, their combat effectiveness isn’t even thirty percent of what it is in the air. By combining ground and air forces, it would be much easier to kill them.” “You make it sound easy, but those harpies aren’t stupid. Why would they go to the ground with you?” Captain Bark retorted. “That is exactly what I will discuss next, the core point of our collaboration,” Gaven said with a cunning smile. “I have a way to bring them down from the sky.” “What way is that?” asked both Captain Bark and the Eagle Cliff Cave Chieftain in unison. “This.” Gaven turned his hand over, revealing a Spirit Crystal Stone, pulsing with psychic waves. “What is this?” The Eagle Cliff Cave Chieftain looked puzzled, clearly unfamiliar with Spirit Crystal Stones and their purpose. “A Psychic Stone,” Gaven replied, “It is infused with the special ability Psychic Blast, capable of attacking the harpies’ minds directly, invisible and intangible. This was how I brought down the harpy earlier.” Captain Bark’s brows knotted in suspicion, “It sounds impressive, but how can we be sure of its effectiveness?” “Seeing is believing,” said Gaven with a smirk. Searᴄh the Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. “The simplest way is for you to experience it yourself, if you have the courage, that is.” “This is indeed the best way, let’s do it,” said an unhesitant Captain Bark. “It would be best for you to fly, Captain, to directly perceive the effect as it would apply to the harpies. Clan Leader, it would be wise to have two members of the Erde tribe ready to catch the Captain,” Gaven suggested thoughtfully. With a confident spread of his winged back, the Eagle Cliff Cave Chieftain assured him, “Don’t worry, leave it to me.” “Good.” Without further ado, Gaven’s gaze fixed on Captain Bark, who had already taken flight, as a surge of tangible psychic energy burst forth. Ao! Despite being on high alert, Captain Bark was still unprepared for the imperceptible psychic ability attack. Gaven’s eyes flashed with blue light for just a moment before his head seemed to explode, his body spinning as it fell downwards. When he was still four to five meters above the ground, the Eagle Cliff Cave Clan Leader sprang up from the ground and caught Captain Bark, landing gently. By this time, Captain Bark had barely recovered from the sharp pain, struggling to stand on his own, though his balance was not yet completely under control, causing him to stagger. Gaven asked with a smile, “Captain Bark, do you now believe what I said?” Still rubbing his head, Captain Bark looked at Gaven, his gaze no longer contemptuous but rather cautious. The opponent’s ability not only restrained Harpies but also had significant killing power against their Erde tribe. The fall he just experienced was definitely not pleasant. After a moment of consideration, Captain Bark said, “If the stone contains the spell that Chief Gaven just cast, it would indeed be very useful. But can we use it?” “Not now, but if you go through my special training and learn the method of usage, there will be no problem.” “How many of these Psychic Stones can Chief Gaven provide?” Captain Bark asked. “It will take some time to prepare. If I give it my all, I can supply a hundred in ten days. However, I suggest giving me a bit more time to refine and enhance this Psychic Ability. Then, I can supply fifty in the same period,” Gaven answered truthfully. Infusing a Psychic Stone was equivalent to Gaven casting Psychic Ability once. He currently only had ten Psychic Power Points per day, which meant he could only infuse ten stones. As for the enhanced version, he would infuse more Psychic Energy into the Psychic Stone. Restricted by his Professional Level, he could only infuse two Psychic Power Points into the same Psychic Ability at one time. It was not that he didn’t want to infuse more, but his Psychic Power wasn’t strong enough to maintain so many Psychic Power Points at the same time. Hou! A crisp roar interrupted the two sides who were preparing to discuss a deeper cooperation. Gaven jumped up from the ground and said incredulously, “A dragon’s roar? Are there Giant Dragons nearby? No, that’s not the roar of an adult dragon; that’s the cry of a young dragon.” Hou! Another dragon roar came, louder and filled with intense anger, clearly not from the same being as the previous one. This place was home to not just one Giant Dragon, but several. Outside Eagle Cliff Burrow, there was an evident commotion as the Harpies, no longer venting their rage, hurried back to their nests. The Erde of Eagle Cliff Burrow also scrambled into the nearest caves. Both sides feared becoming inadvertent victims. The roars came quickly and left as swiftly. By the time Gaven pricked up his ears, ready to listen intently, the roar had already faded into the distance, leaving behind only the faint hint of Dragon language, laughter, and cursing. Compared to the uncertain and speculative Gaven, the Gnolls’ reactions were clearly far worse. The Erde were slightly better; most of them could not control their trembling, not from fear but from the excitement of seeing a real Giant Dragon. The common Gnolls lay prostrate on the ground, not getting up long after the roars had died away. “Can someone tell me what just happened? Why are there Giant Dragons here, and why two at once?” Gaven’s gaze turned to the two leaders of Eagle Cliff Burrow. Their reaction, unlike that of the other Gnolls, was distinctly different. There was excitement, an uncontrollable instinct from their bloodline. Yet their expressions were filled with helplessness and deep concern.